I have just read a little book that seems to FLY in the FACE of all that we stand for here at Random Sketchy Brainfart. However I did find it quite helpful to read for other writing actions. It is called the ELEMENTZ of STYLE by Strunk and White. What I was thinking was this can we propose some rules to how to work with email writing to make a new instructional writing guideline? For example how quickly should responses be given? Are paragraphs useful? and how about signing your name? I would like to propose a new project of RSBF if anyone has any "LITTLE GEMS" that they use with their email writing just tag your entry: email
Rocky
2 comments:
Hello Rocky,
This is how I usually write an email. I think punctuation should be used although you may feel free to use it creatively (?)!
Some spacing can be good if you have some separate points you want to address.
Next week's topic: the use of "reply all"...
-Juan Computador
PS I usually sign my name after a symbol of some type (Nicknames are OK to) unless it's a reply to another message then I don't think it's necessary.
PPS: Contractions are good but I think one should always include the apostrophe.
Hi Rocky--
I think it's polite to return an email within 1 day. Otherwise, there's a good chance that one might forget to respond at all.
I use this thing to sign my name: ~
Personally, I find using "Best," or "Cheers," as a closing a little annoying.
Finally, know your audience. Sometimes I feel comfortable throwing in an emoticon, most usually not. :\
~cermak
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